Brooks & Clover Wellness

06/10/2026

We will all have our own list of healthy coping.

What’s yours?

I have been sober curious for a long time now, choosing when to have a drink very carefully and pretty rarely nowadays.

There are more and more studies coming out about the long term negative effects, even in smaller dosages and for me personally it’s less and less appeal in general.

My may focus years ago was to just make sure for myself that I worked hard not to use alcohol to fix anything.

I have my own list of things “I need” when I am overwhelmed, sad, stressed or angry. I do my best to reach for one of my healthy coping strategies that work for me, and save my adult bevies for when I want to enjoy them for what they are and not for what they can do for me.

If you Have been paying attention to the studies, what are your thoughts.

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Mommy wine culture is has done so much harm.

Mommy absolutely does not NEED a drink when she is stressed, that's the opposite of what she needs. Drinking alcohol depletes your B vitamins which are crucial for mood stabilization. It depletes magnesium, your CALMING mineral. It depletes sodium and potassium... your adrenals NEED these electrolytes.

Mommy will feel much better if she moves her body and nourishes her body.

I didn't add these because they're not immediate results for calming, but mama needs to balance her blood sugar and mama needs to make sure she is having daily bowel movements. BOTH Of these things can impact mama's mood. If you blood sugar is on a roller coaster, your mood will be too. If you haven't og in days, that might be a factor in your low stress tolerance. Bet me on it. Work on those things and see how much better you feel.

Mommy absolutely does not need a drink, maybe a gummy, but definitely not a drink.

06/01/2026

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05/30/2026

We are at millennium park today for the Hospice fundraise. Come out and support our local Hospice!

05/19/2026

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04/24/2026

Life can be heavy, busy and down right hard and s**t still needs to happen to keep our little worlds running.
When s**t hits the fan I don’t have the luxury of just healing or hiding. As a single parent I have to keep going, I have to keep working, feeding kids, shuttling kids, showing up for clients, loved ones in need etc.
It’s also a value of mine to prioritize well-being so here’s what I do to keep going through the hard days.
1. When I am at baseline I prioritize house jobs, and food prep. I help my future self, by thinking ahead. This allows me to fade a little when I have a hard day/week
2. I keep moving. Stress lives in our body so I shift it out. It may not be my usual lifting routine, but it’s something to move my body.
3. I stay off my phone as much as possible. I already don’t have socials on phone. It make it easier not to doom scroll when I’m tired and stressed. Science tells us screen time and especially short exposure like reels increases anxiety and depression.
4. I don’t numb with alcohol, because I know it messes up my quality of sleep and increases anxiety the next day/week, so the quick relief while drinking just didn’t feel worth it.
5. I prioritize on the hards days. I do what needs to happen first like meal planning, hygiene, work and then rest. Real rest, not numbing rest. The laundry and dishes can wait one day.
I am not perfect. I derail sometimes, I binge candy and greys sometimes and sink into my couch under blankets. Its never about perfection but it is about consistency. Consistently showing up for yourself in healthy ways. Not judging yourself when you veer off the path a little, just giving yourself the grace and support to jump back on.

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04/17/2026

Adulting is not for the faint of heart!

It asks a lot of us.

Regardless of our work loads in career, at home, possibly with children. We have to find ways to keep going because the world doesn’t stop. The hard days don’t stop, the grief keeps popping up.

Rest and resets are an important part of that journey to stay above water. Life requires us to be intentional about our time. Say no to the things that you have power to. Say yes to the days that bring joy, rest or inspiration and use them as fuel for the next hard moment.

We are all in this together, gather your village and hold on tight.

Don’t give up 💔🙏🏾

04/14/2026

Our health is so important to live a long vibrant life.

You can feel when something’s off…your energy, your sleep, your digestion, your mood.

But feeling it is one thing…understanding it is another.

Take the time to actually learn how your body works. What your symptoms mean. What’s driving them. Not by panic-searching your symptoms online…but by going deeper, looking at real research, listening to credible voices, and finding practitioners you trust.

Because the more you understand your body, the less likely you are to ignore it, dismiss it, or be misled about it.

Your health isn’t something to hand off to someone else. Take ownership.

04/14/2026

04/09/2026

Your nervous system wasn’t designed for this pace, and the constant stimulation. The reset isn’t more input or another hack. It’s less. More presence. Your body still lives by older rhythms. It needs quiet, space, stillness, nature, and real-life connection.